I would talk to a person down at the city office about that. My father has also been needing to do some more plastering in his home. I'm pretty sure he doesn't need a permit for it though. I guess it's better to ask and make sure it's okay, than to do it and be penalized. http://www.oldworldplasteringinc.com/services... more

In this instance you would need to check the addendum of clauses, and the residential contract of sale, both of which will indicate how long the individual has to 1) get a home inspection, and 2) how long after the home inspection is conducted the individuals has to walk away based on the findings of the inspection report. Based on the above that would determine if the individual is due any portion of the EMD back. If they are in full performance of all terms as indicated then yes they would be entitled to receiving the deposit back, and if the are not then the check is all yours. You would also need to get with the broker that is holding the deposit, and have them do a mutual release form which as to be signed by both parties prior to the money being disbursed.... more

This is a complicated question to answer simply. There are a lot of factors that come to play when it comes to insurance. The best way to figure out this question would be to contact a few insurance agencies and see what they have to say. Explain your situation and they will be able to tell you how to go about getting an estimate. Good luck Jack. http://www.estabrookchamberlain.com/homeowners_insurance.html... more

Because of our long snowy winter, some towns are a little behind in the Spring Market.
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I would not buy a house with that kind of damage unless the seller will cut you a deal or get it fixed. That is a dangerous situation, and it's not something you want to deal with. Even if you do buy the house, you need to get this issue repaired right away. If the chimney comes apart the rest of the way, it will take the wall with it, as well as a chunk of the house. This is not a repair to put off.

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More often then not its owner financing with extremely high rates. I would be happy to look over the terms for you at no cost if you have them get me the paperwork. You need to be very careful with something like this.

ANY and ALL purchases in Real Estate that I make will NOT involve ME putting down ANY EARNEST MONEY. There are many harrowing tales of the proposed buyer losing their earnest money, because of some conflict of whatever. I am not in the business of LOSING MONEY. So, tell your AGENT in written form that this is the case and you will provide a letter of your ability to purchase, signed by your banker, as your full intention of purchasing and having the ability to purchase this property. Works for me, so why is it such a problem on this forum. Also, you will find that if you are an out of state buyer, your earnest money is in serious jeopardy, especially if the inspection report is such that there is too much wrong with this property to justify purchasing it and you advise all parties that you are out of this game. Next, you find out that the sellers agent, who holds the EARNEST MONEY has agreed with the seller and you were deemed not honest in your promise to purchase their home, so you should forfeit your earnest money. It happens and I am not going to deal with that situation. My intentions to purchase are honorable, take certain steps with inspections and the like and final negotiations. The only difference is the EARNEST MONEY is not there. End of discussion.... more

Is this unimproved land? If this is residential or commercial property with buildings and you have control of the property, you might be able to install a prospective buyer on a lease with an option to buy. You will need an attorney to advise you, just as everybody else has recommended, but it could be a way to get the property to pay its way while you get the titled cleared. It's also a way to line up the buyer while you sort out all of the paperwork. Be sure to put 25% of any rents you receive in escrow (a separate savings account). When the heir of that 25% is named, the cash will go a long way to smoothing over any presumptions you make. This is walking a fine line and might not be perfectly legal. I fully understand that it can be a PIA to have to pay taxes and insurance on a property one doesn't want to hang on to yet can't get rid of.... more

Without reading the other answers I'm sure you have heard a mouthful. I am not going to lecture you on why it's better to hire a Realtor. But I will advise you to hire a professional architectural photographer, buy a domain to properly market property, consult an attorney on how to accept or decline offers legally, research the fire department's requirements for smoke inspections, obtain ISD records, and so on. Most real estate sales agents poorly represent their sellers. I would work with a Realtor who specializes in listings such as and SRS(seller's representative specialist) You should be able to avoid liability and stress while still obtaining your desired price after paying a Realtor.